Editing Cycle rickshaw (section)

==Arts==
[[File:Rickshaw back decoration.jpg|thumb|Decoration of a cycle rickshaw in Dhaka]]
As a key part of the urban landscape in many cities, cycle rickshaws have been the subject of films and other artwork, as well as being extensively decorated themselves. The cycle rickshaw in Dhaka is especially well known as a major medium for Bengali folk art, as [[plasticine]] cutouts and handpainted figures adorn many cycle rickshaws.<ref>Kirkpatrick, Joanna. (2003) ''Transports of Delight: The Ricksha Arts of Bangladesh''. Indiana University Press. Multimedia CDROM.</ref>

Films featuring cycle rickshaws and their drivers include [[Kickboxer (film)|Kickboxer]] and [[Sammo Hung]]'s 1989 [[martial arts film]] ''[[Pedicab Driver]]'', which dealt with a group of pedicab drivers and their problems with romance and organised crime. ''[[Cyclo (film)|Cyclo]]'', a 1995 film by [[Vietnam]]ese director [[Tran Anh Hung]], is centered on a cycle rickshaw driver. [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]] films with cycle rickshaw themes include ''Orey Rickshaw'' ("Orey" literally means "Hey", in a derogatory tone), which tells a story sympathising with the downtrodden, and ''Rickshavodu'' ("Rickshaw Guy").{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}}